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Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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Mobile, AL Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mobile, AL

Pricing Updated: 04/29/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Mobile, AL area range in price from $424 to $11,506 with an overall median price of $4,476. The three Mobile neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Muddy Creek at $727, Theodore Industrial Park at $727, and Grove Hill at $620. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Mobile Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Muddy Creek$727$7271
Theodore Industrial Park$727$7271
Grove Hill$752$6203
Cedar Grove$752$6201
Westfield$752$6202
Bell Aire$837$6551
Fowl River$925$9251
North Industrial Area$965$83515
Fairview$1,099$42416
Larkspur$1,100$62022

Cheapest Available Mobile Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mobile, AL is a Studio unit found at Linx Plaza Apartments in the West Mobile neighborhood priced from $610. Dandale Apartments in the West Mobile neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mobile apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Linx Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$610
Dandale Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Harbor Run2BR2BR,2BA$675
Marigold ApartmentsBasic Studio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$689
Montlimar1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
RobinwoodOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$699
Greenbriar Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1BA$727
Crossings at Pinebrook1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$739
101 South Apartments1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$759
Hunters Pointe1 Bdrm - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mobile, AL

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mobile area is the $0.82 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Acasa Inverness Lakes in the in the West Mobile neighborhood starting from $1,171. The second greatest value Mobile apartment is the TWO Model at Arbours at Pierce Creek starting at $995 with a $0.84 price per square foot in the West Mobile neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mobile apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Acasa Inverness Lakes3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.82
Arbours at Pierce CreekTWO2BR,2BA$0.84
Rondo Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.78
Crossings at Pinebrook2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.94
Greenbriar Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$0.66
Forest Hill Apartments2X2_12BR,2BA$0.90
Tyler Ridge2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$0.94
Harbor Run2BR2BR,2BA$0.69
Oak Garden2x1 R2BR,1BA$0.95
Montlimar1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93

10 Hidden Costs of Renting You Should Budget for Before Signing a Lease

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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The Ultimate Long-Distance Moving Checklist: Tips from a Real Estate Pro

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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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Mobile Overview

The city of Mobile, Alabama is a culturally rich urban center that sits at the mouth of the Mobile River. As only the 122nd largest city in the country, apartments in Mobile offer a midway point between small town and big city living. Residents can take advantage of Mobile's status as a regional medical center. Museums, theaters, a symphony, an opera a ballet and a rich cultural tradition that includes Mardi Gras all provide local flavor while its history as a major transportation hub ensures that apartment residents never feel too far away from the action. Picturesque colonial architectural influences from its French colonial and plantation periods blend seamlessly with modern structures that overlook the bay. Mobile apartments offer an excellent balance between rich culture and modern conveniences.

Why live in Mobile, AL?

Mobile is a city that is rich in Southern culture and its thriving art scene stands in contrast to its identity as a bustling port city. In various quarters of the city, one feels transported back in time while in others it is clearly a modern, sophisticated metropolis and even a regional medical center for medicine. A history of struggles has imbued Mobile with a sense of self-awareness of its own identity that other cities lack and it now embraces both its African American and French-Cajun roots, resulting in a unique sense of place like no other.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mobile Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mobile?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mobile is under $765.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mobile?

The cheapest apartment in Mobile is Dandale Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Mobile costs $4,476.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mobile?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 556 regular apartments in Mobile that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mobile?

Cheap apartments in Mobile have an average cost of $387 which is $4,089 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mobile.

Expert Rental Resources

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